Yuji Nagasawa
Professor
Biography
Professor Nagasawa started his career at Nissho Iwai Corporation after graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. He was engaged in the development of information and communication systems, new multimedia business, and the management strategy of corporate planning for over 20 years. After his role at the internet provider, NIFTY Corporation, he joined the Softbank group to launch a number of venture companies taking on the role of COO at Geocities and Vice President at Carpoint. He worked at PwC as a consultant after Softbank, founded Lightbridge Inc. Ltd., and was invited to take the role CEO of the IT venture company, Tech Index Co. He joined NUCB Business School as a full professor in 2011.
Research Interests
Venture Management, Marketing, Strategy
Final Education
MBA, Harvard University
Awards & Honours
- (2023) Outstanding Teaching Award 2022, Business School. Kurimoto Educational Institute
- (2022) Outstanding Teaching Award 2021, Business School. Kurimoto Educational Institute
- (2021) Outstanding Teaching Award 2020, Business School. Kurimoto Educational Institute
Book & Case Publishing
- Yuji Nagasawa (2021) Against the Grain: Jim Teague in Tanzania (B). Harvard Business Publishing.